ProSoft Technology MVI56E-MNETCR User Manual
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MVI56E-MNETCR ♦ ControlLogix Platform
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Modbus TCP/IP Multi Client Enhanced Communications Module for Remote Chassis
User Manual
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
Page 5 of 159
June 14, 2011
Contents
Your Feedback Please ........................................................................................................................ 2
How to Contact Us .............................................................................................................................. 2
ProSoft Technology
®
Product Documentation .................................................................................... 2
Battery Life Advisory ........................................................................................................................... 3
Important Safety Information - MVI56E Modules ................................................................................ 3
1
Start Here
9
1.1
What's New? ........................................................................................................... 10
1.2
System Requirements ............................................................................................. 11
1.3
Package Contents ................................................................................................... 12
1.4
Setting Jumpers ...................................................................................................... 13
1.5
Installing the Module in the Rack ............................................................................ 14
1.6
Installing the Configuration Tools ............................................................................ 16
1.6.1
Installing ProSoft Configuration Builder .................................................................. 16
1.7
Connecting Your PC to the Module ......................................................................... 17
1.8
Setting Temporary IP Address ................................................................................ 18
1.8.1
Using CIPconnect to Connect to the Module .......................................................... 22
1.9
Connecting to the Module's Web Page ................................................................... 24
1.10
Uploading the Add-On Instruction from the Module ................................................ 25
1.11
Creating a New RSLogix 5000 Project .................................................................... 26
1.11.1
Create the Remote Network .................................................................................... 27
1.11.2
Import Add-On Instruction ....................................................................................... 33
1.11.3
Connecting Your PC to the ControlLogix Processor ............................................... 43
1.11.4
Downloading the Sample Program to the Processor .............................................. 43
2
Configuring the MVI56E-MNETCR Module
45
2.1
Using ProSoft Configuration Builder Software ........................................................ 46
2.1.1
Setting Up the Project ............................................................................................. 47
2.1.2
Renaming PCB Objects .......................................................................................... 49
2.1.3
Module ..................................................................................................................... 50
2.1.4
MNET Client x ......................................................................................................... 52
2.1.5
MNET Client x Commands ...................................................................................... 54
2.1.6
Static ARP Table ..................................................................................................... 60
2.1.7
Ethernet Configuration ............................................................................................ 61
2.2
Downloading the Project to the Module .................................................................. 62
2.3
Using CIPconnect
®
to Connect to the Module ........................................................ 63
2.3.1
Example 1: Local Rack Application ......................................................................... 65
2.3.2
Example 2: Remote Rack Application ..................................................................... 68
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Ladder Logic
71
3.1
Module Data Object (MNETCRMODULEDEF) ....................................................... 72
3.1.1
User Data Object (MNETCRDATA) ........................................................................ 73
3.1.2
Command Control Data Object (MNETCCONTROL) ............................................. 74
3.1.3
Status Object (MNETCRSTATUS) .......................................................................... 75
3.1.4
Backplane Control Object (MNETCRUTIL) ............................................................. 77